FPΣ
Communication Function 2 General-purpose Serial Communication
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9.3 Connection Example with External Devices
This section explains about the connection example with external devices.
9.3.1 Connection Example with External Device
(1:1 communication with Micro-Imagechecker)
Outline
The FPΣ and Micro-Imagechecker A200/A100 are connected using an RS232C cable,
and the results of the scan are stored in the data registers of the FPΣ.
Scan result “1012345
C
R
” is received
Communication mode:
General Communication
Communication mode:
Normal mode
Micro-Imagechecker
A200/A100
Start command “%S
C
R
” is sent
Figure 181: FPΣ Connection example with external device (micro-imagechecker)
When the scan start code “%S
C
R
” is sent from the FPΣ side, the scan result is returned
from the Micro-Imagechecker as the response.
Communication cassette used with 1:1 communication
Thefollowingtypesofcommunicationcassettescanbeusedwith1:1general-purpose
serial communication.
Name Description Part No.
FPΣ Communication cassette
1-channel RS232C type
This communication cassette is a 1-channel unit with a
five-wire RS232C port. It supports 1 : 1 computer links and
general-purpose serial communication. RS/CS control is
possible.
FPG-COM1
FPΣ Communication cassette
2-channel RS232C type
This communication cassette is a 2-channel unit with a
three-wire RS232C port. It supports 1 : 1 computer links
and general-purpose serial communication. Communica-
tion with two external devices is possible.
FPG-COM2